Rate the Song Series: One
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I don't think it's anything specific. It's just this feeling I get when I hear it. It's like U2 is trying to create a classic '80s anthem like Pride or Streets, but the whole thing ends up sounding like a commercial jingle (except for the whole "touch, me, teach me" part where some genuine emotion actually comes through).
coolian2
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that is such a staggering load of bullshit.
coolian2
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THIS KIND OF LOGICAL REASONING WILL NOT DO.
you're a bastard for not loving this song. evil. die! clearly you hate u2 and if you don't hate u2 then you're just being a dick and if you genuinely dislike the song you don't know music.
LemonMelon
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I think anyone who genuinely buys into such an elitist, condescending attitude (like 8675309 or whoever) is hardly worth such a hyperbolic response. I think it's perfectly fine that the Superthread has shipwrecked One's chances, it's democracy in action. I just wish Ax could see how completely, utterly wrong he is about One being bland U2-by-numbers.
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yeah, but it was fun to say.
incidentally, i don't think one is u2 by the numbers, since there aren't many u2 songs like it. there is plenty of u2 by the numbers stuff out there, which is along the lines of shimmering rockers with a soaring chorus. certainly when it was released it was something different, but u2 have tried to chase that formula this decade, with varying degrees of success and that's probably why it is considered u2 by the numbers.
doesn't mean i have to like it any more though.
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I'm glad to see that a strong majority here rates this song so highly.
I don't mind that some people don't like it, but I don't understand the zeros at all.
To me, a zero means there is just about nothing out there that I would like to hear less. And there is some pretty putrid music in this world.
It would have to be such godawful horrible music that it would be enough to make me walk out of a U2 concert if they played it.
The worst U2 album songs are better than so much of what you hear on the radio these days.
Now, some of the demos...........
I don't mind that some people don't like it, but I don't understand the zeros at all.
To me, a zero means there is just about nothing out there that I would like to hear less. And there is some pretty putrid music in this world.
It would have to be such godawful horrible music that it would be enough to make me walk out of a U2 concert if they played it.
The worst U2 album songs are better than so much of what you hear on the radio these days.
Now, some of the demos...........
some people (including me) don't like it. that's all there is to it. i've hated it since the first time i heard it. but clearly, my opinion is wrong and is only my opinion in the attempt to impress someone or something. whatever. i just can't wait until this round is over so both side can quit talking about why the other side doesn't agree with them.
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9. I like it.
LemonMelon
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I like Red Light and Trip Through Your Wires. Think of the Interference-given plight my household has faced all these years! It's just opinions. A handful of people express them poorly, just ignore them.
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Can't stand One (or much of Actung Baby, if you look at my other votings). 0
You're hilarious. You've had a go at me for supposedly being unable or unwilling to accept other people have other viewpoints. Pot, meet kettle. Some people simply think One is a steaming pile of crap. Deal with it.
Why do we have to have stupid arguments whenever this song comes up?
And I love how most of One's most rabid defenders have to resort to silly ad hominem attacks rather than having an actual discussion about the song's (lack of) merits.
Here's one of those silly ad hominem attacks I was talking about. Look, One is clearly cut from the same cloth as songs such as WOWY, AIWIY, Stay, etc. A style U2 excel at, and that has come to publicly define a not insignificant part of the band's career. Except One lacks everything that makes those other songs great to me. It's just the formula and nothing more. I've no desire to hear that.
Pointless hyperbole. Come off it.
Meaningless appeal to authority. I don't care what Johnny Cash or Mary J. Blige like or think is worth covering. I care about what I like. Forming an opinion on a song based on anything other than the reaction of my own two ears would be moronic.
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Even if the One dislike was partly due to a diluted respect for or enjoyment of the song due to it's overexposure, over-application or whatever, it's still a legitimate dislike, because it has prompted the haters to have a lower likelihood to go out of their way to listen to the song. That's key. They genuinely don't enjoy the song anymore.
I'm rating on personal enjoyability of each song. Ultimately, I think that's all that should really matter in an individual's vote.
I'm rating on personal enjoyability of each song. Ultimately, I think that's all that should really matter in an individual's vote.
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I think it's fair to say that I saw this coming. 
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10. Love the studio version and love the live Modena version at the same level:
YouTube - U2( Bono and The Edge) & Brian Eno-One live from Modena 95
Immortal song.
YouTube - U2( Bono and The Edge) & Brian Eno-One live from Modena 95
Immortal song.
Zoots
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thank you!
coolian2
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to be fair, i think anyone borderline retarded could have seen this coming....I think it's fair to say that I saw this coming.
As I've already said twice (on this thread), I don't reject the fact that people dislike the song. I believe that you don't like it. What I don't believe is that you think it's bad enough to rate a '0' (or a '1'). I mean, you say yourself that the song plays to U2's strengths; I therefore maintain there is no way a U2 fan could honestly hate the song that much.
I believe this is the first time I've ever got into a discussion about it, yet I recall reading hundreds of your posts on this subject. So what was that about the pot and the kettle?
I've never attacked anybody who didn't attack me first, and only then if I had a point to make. And if you read my previous post or two, you'll see my description of the merits of "One" -- which are rather obvious anyway.
Sadly, one thing I've learned from this forum is why so many knowledgeable music people despise U2 fans.
coolian2
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but more people are rating the song highly than giving it a low score, so this makes no sense apart from another opportunity for you to look down your nose at us.
uh...how is it possible to be knowledgeable on something that is an opinion? the only way someone can be "knowledgeable music people" is to know when the tuba was invented. and something tells me that's not what you mean. but hey, i appreciate the implying that we're idiots for not liking the song. nice way to avoid blatantly personally attacking us.
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Jenny I got your number
I need to make you mine
Jenny, don't change your number
That's what any and all number-exclusive names become in my mind.You just proved my point. You can't accept that people really do think that. They DO. Get this through your head. It's not a hard concept to grasp.
No, I said it plays to a particular template or formula. It's quite possible for me to think that U2 poorly executed the formula on this particular occasion. They normally pull off winners, e.g. WOWY, AIWIY, Stay, but in this case completely failed.
It was a general comment, not one about you specifically. And what, I'm only allowed to state my opinion once? I'm referring to the fact we have a particular argument every time somebody says they dislike One, not any more broad matter of personal opinion or expression.
If you have to resort to an ad hominem attack, your point must be pretty weak.
yeah it's our newest rule. you can only state your opinion once.
but hey, i appreciate the implying that we're idiots for not liking the song. nice way to avoid blatantly personally attacking us.
I was actually referring to the forum in general, not this thread. I have never before seen an Internet-fanbase that goes out of its way to attack its favorite band's most acclaimed songs.
Incidentally, I would never imply that someone was an idiot for awarding "One" a zero. I would, however, state it plainly.
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One deserves a zero. Gonna call me an idiot now? Please?
coolian2
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Oh yeah, I'm always seeing people call Streets shit, and deride Bad as the worst song ever written, and how about all those I Hate WOWY threads!
Get a grip.
Wish I'd given One a zero now!
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